Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-13

iLuuicb VI Couiec.J
Mr.. Hawkins has become a men,
Der of the Alpena Musical Society.
A lady music teacher returned a
piece of sheet music to Louisville
dealer recently with the following
mysterious legend written on the
margin Of the title page. "E. E. Y"
It took the combined brains of the
establishment all the afternoon to dis
cover that the piece was too easy
Elk.
Casters orchestra will furnish a
part of the music for the Musical
Society reception. Good for the boys.
DR.. Holmes has rendered the mu-
sic Of the village choir into words.
He says: "Three hymns more or
less lugubrious were rendered by a
village choir, got into voice by many
preliminary snuffles and other ex-
piatory efforts, and accompanied by
the snort of a hugh bass viol, which
wallowed through the tune like a
hippopotamus."
One Gordon, a vocalist Of the last
century, rasbly accused Handel of ac-
compapying him badly. and added
that he would fling him upon the
harpiscord and smash it if the COM
poser did not change his style. "Let
me know when you will do dat" said
the saxon master. IL am sure more
beople will come to see you slump den
will come to hear you sing"
The Operetta Of Titania is to be
given sometime in June by the young
ladies of our city. Rehearsals will be-
gin next week.
The mother Of Paganini is said to
have seen wondrous vison respecting
the'f future of her marvellous son. She
related her dream to him in these
terms: "My son. you will be great
musician | For an angel, radiant with
beauty, appeared to me in the night
and said that any request that might
make should be granted, go / asked
that you might become the greatest
of all violinists-and the angel prom
ised that my desire should be fulfill
ed"
Casters orchestra is doing some ex-
cellent work.
Great credit is due the Rector and
officers of Trinity church Sunday
school for the delightful Easter serv-
ice given by the members of the
school last Sunday night. The church
decorations were beautiful.
The music at Trinity church last
Sunday was very fine. 1t was said
by those who are competent to judge
"that it was the finest Easter program
ever rendered in Alpena:"
German musical papers state that
the number of Lis,ts known compo-
sitions is CAT. Of these SO are or
chestral works, 33 being transcript
lions for the orchestra of ether COM
positions 377 are for the piano-forto.
800 being prescriptions, 20 are COM
positions for the organ and 81 vocal.
Shortly before setting out on his last
tour, he composed two csardase which
will be published by tho Hungarian
house Of Csborszky.
1t is quite amusing to hear the
many criticisms offered by persons
who claim to have a thorough knowl-
edge of music. especially on enter
tainments given by local talent.
Manager Lock has declared his in
tention Of taking the National Opera
company across the continent to San
Francisco. The entire wardrobe and
scenery will be taken.
This company will contain three
hundred people and properties enough
TO fiji twelve large baggage cars.
The expenses Of the troupe to San
Francisco. will amount to, $40, 900.
There will be two sleeping cars for
the principal singers, two for the or
chestra. two for the chorus, two for
the ballet and one for the members of
the technical department, such as cos
tuners and armorers. The sheet
music and instruments will take up
whole baggage car. The organiza-
ton will be carried in two special
trains.
She had voice like siren, and
when she sang
Mid play-snre sand palaces though heam
Be it averse oh wumbuil there snow play sly
comb.
II arm from thesk eyeseam stew wailow a sheer
Witch seen through the whrl disneermet tuil
hel sweet
There wasn't dry tear in the Tab
ernacle, but if the program hadn't
said in unmistakable print that she was
going to sing "Home Sweet Home"
a man might have thought his teeth
loose without ever guessing it.
One of the most pleasing singers in
Alpena, is Miss Annie Dafoe. Her
voice is exceedingly sympathetic and
possesses great power and compass.